Mission Paradise (A Zuma SEALs Novel (Malibu Adventure Series Book 2)) by Deborah Brown

Author:Deborah Brown [Brown, Deborah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

York refused to broach the subject of Rissa until they had finished breakfast. He seemed to have an enormous appetite, and even Cable, who it was rumored had once eaten an entire spit-grilled pig in under an hour, watched in awe as York shoveled bacon and eggs into his mouth like a condemned man at his last supper.

Zach decided to play the waiting game. He nibbled at a crust of warm bread and sipped coffee while he prodded York with what appeared to be casual inquiries. “So, how many women do you have here?” he asked.

“Eleven,” York said, still chewing. “The group is almost complete. One more, and we can settle down and get on with the mission.”

“What mission?” Zach asked, his curiosity awakened.

“Mission Paradise,” York replied, and there was a hint of pride in his voice. He swallowed and smiled, then poured himself another cup of coffee.

Zach waited for him to explain. He had York pegged for a sociopathic tyrant, and just like the villains in James Bond movies, those guys loved to talk.

York did not disappoint him. “Are you happy, Mr. Lazarro? Truly, totally happy?”

“I guess,” Zach said. “It depends on how you define happy.”

“Do you have everything you desire?” York pressed, leaning forwards and meeting Zach’s even gaze with a powerful stare of his own.

Zach shrugged. “I have a job, a woman, friends, and financially I’m fine. How about you, Mr. Jones? Do you have everything you desire?”

“Look around you.” York waved his fork. “What do you think?”

Now Zach leaned forwards. “It sure looks like you have all a man could ever need. But tell me: how do the girls feel about this setup? Are they happy too?”

“Yes!” January and September chimed in chorus.

To Zach, it sounded too emphatic, too strained, like a response that had been rehearsed many times over.

York laughed and raised his eyebrows, as if to say, “See?”

Zach felt Cable stir beside him and turned to see him take a slice of bacon and throw it towards Bruno, who until now had been cowering behind January’s endlessly long legs. The dog lunged forwards to snatch the morsel, the unexpected movement knocking his mistress clean off her feet.

“Ow… fuck!” January swore as she hit the wooden floor with a loud thump.

Suddenly, September was holding a handgun in Cable’s face, her eyes blazing with anger.

Cable looked at her, unperturbed. “You know what?” he said, speaking to Zach without taking his eyes off the girl with the gun.

“What?” Zach said, keeping both hands flat on the tabletop.

“Not much room in a bikini. I’d like to know where she keeps that gun.” The tension in the room was enormous.

January got back to her feet, pulled a pistol from the top of her boot, and pointed it at Cable.

“Ah… mystery solved,” he said.

York burst into laughter. He threw his head back and slapped the table with his palm. “You crack me up,” he said, almost crying, as he pointed his finger at Cable and tried to control himself. “Girls, put the guns away.

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